May 31, 2009, 4:29PM

The CBC's blogger noted an interesting subplot to last night's game--Kirk Maltby got called for "illegal substitution" for skating back onto the ice without a helmet, and Red Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer was probably very unhappy about that development: May 31, CBC Sports: Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer must have been a Boy Scout in his youth, because he's... Full story »

May 25, 2009, 6:06AM

The Detroit Red Wings took advantage of the Chicago Blackhawks' lack of discipline via a 6-1 victory on Sunday, and in what has felt like an epically long series to many Wings fans, the Globe and Mail's James Mirtle delivers a rather stunning kick-off statement: May 24, From the Rink: I'm not sure there's any good news out of all... Full story »

February 23, 2009, 7:15AM

The Detroit Free Press's Krista Jahnke posted a trio of answers to fan-submitted questions, and this answer addresses "A" pressing issue: February 23, Detroit Free Press: Q: I have been watching the Red Wings for many years now, but I have never heard the answer to this question: How are the alternate captains on the Red Wings chosen each game?... Full story »

January 02, 2009, 8:11AM

As this blogger rounds into the third period of his all-night sojourn around the league's press, one might ask, "Why digest form?" Because it would take me until the start of the Wings-Wild game to post every article as a separate entry. In any case, here's the hometown round-up of articles about the Detroit Red Wings' 6-4 victory over the... Full story »

January 02, 2009, 5:30AM

An international press corps provides nearly fifty stories discussing the Detroit Red Wings' 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic II at Wrigley Field, and while I plan on sticking to the "digest" format, the Associated Press's Jim Litke captured "the spirit of the thing" so well that he leads us off: January 1, Associated Press: For... Full story »

January 01, 2009, 7:40PM

Here are the transcripts of the press conferences held by the Chicago Blackhawks' and Detroit Red Wings' coaches and players, respectively, after the conclusion of the Winter Classic II: We'll start with the Hawks. Here's Joel Quenneville's presser: January 1, NHLMedia.com: Q. We all know the last thing you wanted to do was come out of here with a loss.... Full story »

January 01, 2009, 9:23AM

Here on MLive.com, Michael Zuidema is doing an in-game live chat, and Ansar Khan spoke to the Red Wings' players about their excitement for the impending Winter Classic II against the Chicago Blackhawks (1 PM, NBC/CBC/WXYT), and here's a survey of the rest of the Detroit-based media's reports prior to the game: DetroitRedWings.com: DetroitRedWings.com's Shannon Paul got to hang out... Full story »

December 31, 2008, 11:26PM

Here's a quick round-up of the Detroit media's pre-Winter Classic II practice stories: The Detroit Free Press's Helene St. James points out that Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom will return on Thursday: December 31, Detroit Free Press: Lidstrom hurt his left ankle Friday and hasn't played since, but he practiced and said adjustments to his skate will help with the... Full story »

December 31, 2008, 7:18AM

Red Bird II made two separate flights to Chicago on Tuesday--one at 10 AM, and another after the Wings-Hawks tilt, at midnight (all times EST). The second flight obviously took the Red Wings to Chicago, but the first one brought their families to the Windy City, and Kris Draper, Mike Babcock, and Tomas Holmstrom told the Detroit Free Press's Mark... Full story »

December 31, 2008, 5:34AM

Carhartt, a Michigan-based company that specializes in "work wear," is one of the Red Wings' sponsors, and both Kris Draper and Mike Babcock told the Detroit Free Press's Mark Snyder that their sponsorship deal came in very handy as the team prepared to play outdoor hockey in the Windy City: December 31, Detroit Free Press: None of the Wings is... Full story »

December 27, 2008, 7:03AM

The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek skipped his usually voluminous NHL notebook to focus on the Winter Classic II, writing three articles discussing how the Blackhawks landed the event, its importance to Scotty Bowman, and a slate of notes regarding the imminent tilt. Blackhawks president John McDonough, who was hired away from the Chicago Cubs last winter, openly admits that... Full story »

December 22, 2008, 8:44PM

ESPN's Pierre LeBrun (whose question of the week involves playersyou love to hate) took note of Red Wings goaltender Ty Conklin's participation in a conference call this afternoon, and he noted that even the three-time outdoor game vet feels that every "classic" presents a unique on-ice challenge: December 22, ESPN: "No, I can't explain to anybody how to stickhandle in... Full story »

December 22, 2008, 4:39PM

Here's the transcript of Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ty Conklin's conference call with the NHL's media on Monday. Conklin discusses his outdoor hockey experiences as well as his tenure with Detroit thus far: December 22, NHLMedia.com: Question: What were some of the things that you figured out so far on this swing? Ty Conklin: It's a lot easier to play... Full story »

September 22, 2008, 2:13PM

NHL.com's The Hockey Show posted a 2:16 clip of Red Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer's day with the Stanley Cup. The ever-busy Boyer brought the Cup to Gil-Mar manufacturing in Canton, MI, where Wings' alums Ted Lindsay and Joey Kocur showed up to share Stanley with Boyer's extended family and friends. Having seen Boyer in action, his relaxed demenaour is... Full story »

July 08, 2008, 7:51AM

Red Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer told the Soo Evening News's Rob Roos that he's not sure whether the Wings will be able to cobble together a few hours for Mr. Boyer to spend with the Stanley Cup: July 8, Soo Evening News: "There's no guarantee I'll get it," Boyer said. "It depends on how the schedules work out for... Full story »

June 26, 2008, 8:44AM

Red Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer told the Sault Star's Ben Leeson that the Wings' fourth Stanley Cup championship in the last 11 years has been, very literally, a family affair: June 26, Sault Star: "All the Cups have been different," said the 38-year-old Boyer, who joined the Wings in 1994. "In 1997, it was all brand new. We didn't... Full story »

June 25, 2008, 4:46PM

Just a reminder: June 25, DetroitRedWings.com: The Detroit Red Wings will hold a merchandise super sale from 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, June 28th at Joe Louis Arena. Items available for purchase include Stanley Cup Championship merchandise, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers game-worn jerseys and equipment and a variety of authentic autographed items. Additionally, select merchandise will be offered at... Full story »

June 22, 2008, 2:23PM

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Red Wings will be holding their annual equipment sale next weekend: June 22, Detroit Free Press: Finally, another reason to go to Joe Louis Arena: Your Stanley Cup-champion Red Wings are holding a spring housecleaning sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m [Saturday]. Besides team merchandise, the Wings will sell leftover equipment, including... Full story »